The Punt #74

Two winners last week! James extended his lead at the top, while Adrian continued his surge up the ladder, now sitting in third. With two weeks to go, can anyone chase James down? Or will he claim The Punt title for 2012?

A-League – Melbourne Derby – Draw @ $3.40 – Victory are the heavy favourites, but I can see both sides cancelling each other out in this one.

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EPL – Wigan v Arsenal – Arsenal by 2+ goals @ $2.80 – After they roared into life last time out against Reading, I can see a similar result here.

= $9.52

James

EPL- Southampton def Sunderland @ $2.05 – A workmate of mine keeps telling me how his Saints are on the rise, so I’ll back them this week

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T20- South Africa def New Zealand @ $1.32 – The home side should be far too strong in this one.

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NBA- Miami Heat def Dallas Mavericks @ $1.50 – Sorry Adrian, but I think the reigning champions will have too much class in this one

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NBA- New York Knicks def Brooklyn Nets @ $1.39 – I can’t see Jay-Z’s boys getting over the top of their cross town rivals here

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Big Bash- Melbourne Stars def Sydney Sixers @ $1.60 – On paper the Stars are far and away the best team in the competition, and they’ve started to show that on the field as well.

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Big Bash- Adelaide Strikers def Sydney Thunder @ $1.67 – My boys the Thunder haven’t won since game 2 last season, and whilst Chris Gayle is always a threat, I can see the boys in green having the depth to challenge the Strikers.

= $15.08

Tomo

NBA – New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls – Bulls +6.5 @ $1.87 – Melo is back and the Knicks should have their way against the Bulls but the Bulls should cover the line because the Knicks defence isn’t actually that good any more.

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NBA – Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks – Bucks +5.5 @ $1.87 – Boston has quietly had an average season, and the Bucks have every chance to take this game.